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J839 ARC

1992 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

90,787 mi
Last recorded90,787 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Astravan139,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ839 ARC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 90,787 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 90,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 90,066 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 90,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 88,358 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 88,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2023 85,724 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2023 85,724 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 78,139 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 78,139 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,287 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill and arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill and inner arch slightly corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r body panel corroded but not within 30cm

Fail 3 Jul 2019 72,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill and arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill and inner arch slightly corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r body panel corroded but not within 30cm

Pass 4 Jul 2018 68,233 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 68,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 67,495 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 67,491 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front pipe exhaust 2 slight leaks

Rera wiper split

Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides - inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 66,668 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high not adjustable (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides - inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 65,788 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 65,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,864 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 64,864 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 63,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,672 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,328 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,029 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,018 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,966 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 58,956 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 57,837 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 56,796 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 56,786 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 55,907 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 55,907 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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J839 ARC is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 139,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J839 ARC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 34 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J839 ARC is a 1992 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 24 February 1992.

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